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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Þul Fugla 1III/1 — grípr ‘griffin’

Gammr, grípr, gaukþjórr,         gaukr, sviplækja,
grágás, heimgás,         gagl ok helsingr,
geirfugl, geitungr,         gleða, doðrkvisa,
ari, nagr, arta,         ǫlpt, már ok haukr.

Gammr, grípr, gaukþjórr, gaukr, sviplækja, grágás, heimgás, gagl ok helsingr, geirfugl, geitungr, gleða, doðrkvisa, ari, nagr, arta, ǫlpt, már ok haukr.

Vulture, griffin, wryneck, cuckoo, sviplækja, grey goose, domestic goose, gosling and barnacle goose, great auk, wasp, kite, doðrkvisa, eagle, nagr, teal, swan, seagull and hawk.

readings

[1] grípr: so B, ‘cripr’ A

notes

[1] grípr (m.) ‘griffin’: A legendary creature with a lion’s body, an eagle’s beak and wings (MLat. gryphus). Probably a loanword from MLG grīp ‘griffin’ (AEW: 1. grípr). See also Note to Anon Mhkv 6/2.

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